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Self Assessment deadline countdown begins

Self Assessment deadline countdown begins

Friday, 22 October 2021

There are 100 days to go until the deadline for online tax returns on 31 January 2022. Last year, 96% of customers completed their tax return online....

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Time to get ready for Self Assessment

Time to get ready for Self Assessment

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

The deadline to complete a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is approaching....

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Time is running out for tax credits and Child Benefit customers with Post Office card accounts

Time is running out for tax credits and Child Benefit customers with Post Office card accounts

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

HMRC urges tax credits and Child Benefits customers with a Post Office card account to update HMRC with their new bank account details by 30 November ...

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Working Tax Credit customers must report changes to working hours

Working Tax Credit customers must report changes to working hours

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

HMRC is urging Working Tax Credit customers to check if they need to update their working hours if these have reduced as a result of coronavirus....

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Businesses get more time to prepare for digital tax changes

Businesses get more time to prepare for digital tax changes

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will now be introduced in April 2024....

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Tax gap remains low at 5.3%

Tax gap remains low at 5.3%

Thursday, 16 September 2021

The difference between the the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the total amount of tax paid for the 2019 to 2020 tax year is 5.3%....

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New Chief Executive appointed to lead Valuation Office Agency

New Chief Executive appointed to lead Valuation Office Agency

Friday, 10 September 2021

Jonathan Russell appointed as VOA's Chief Executive....

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HMRC warns students of scams

HMRC warns students of scams

Wednesday, 08 September 2021

HMRC is warning university students to be wary of potential scams, especially if they have a part-time job and are new to interacting with the departm...

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Thousands of teenagers missing out on Child Trust Fund cash

Thousands of teenagers missing out on Child Trust Fund cash

Tuesday, 07 September 2021

Teenagers are being urged by HMRC to check if they have a pot of money waiting for them in a Child Trust Fund....

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HMRC can help with childcare costs as children head back to school

HMRC can help with childcare costs as children head back to school

Wednesday, 01 September 2021

HMRC is reminding families eligible for Tax-Free Childcare that they can use the scheme to help with their childcare costs....

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HMRC performance update: April to June 2021

HMRC performance update: April to June 2021

Thursday, 26 August 2021

Today we have published details of our performance for the first quarter of 2021 to 2022. ...

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Deadline looms for parents to update Child Benefit for 16 year olds

Deadline looms for parents to update Child Benefit for 16 year olds

Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Families with children staying in full-time non-advanced education or approved training post 16 must inform HMRC by 31 August to receive Child Benefit...

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HMRC reveals absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage

HMRC reveals absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage

Tuesday, 17 August 2021

By law, workers must be paid at least the minimum wage for their age - here are 10 outrageous excuses employers have used to try and flout the rules....

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New Director General announced for Customer Strategy and Tax Design

New Director General announced for Customer Strategy and Tax Design

Monday, 16 August 2021

Jonathan Athow will replace Ruth Stanier from October 2021....

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1.8 million couples benefitting from extra tax relief

1.8 million couples benefitting from extra tax relief

Tuesday, 10 August 2021

Married couples and those in civil partnerships could reduce their Income Tax by up to £252 a year by sharing their Personal Allowances....

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Customs Declaration Service to become UK’s single customs platform

Customs Declaration Service to become UK’s single customs platform

Tuesday, 03 August 2021

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today announced that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), a system founded on world-leading technology, will serve...

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One week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers

One week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers

Friday, 23 July 2021

Tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their tax credits claim or risk their payments being stopped....

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HMRC’s performance during a unique year

HMRC’s performance during a unique year

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

HMRC’s provisional performance results for financial year 2020 to 2021....

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National Minimum Wage rate reminder for summer staff

National Minimum Wage rate reminder for summer staff

Friday, 09 July 2021

Last year, HMRC helped more than 150,000 workers who were paid under the minimum wage and is reminding seasonal summer staff to check their pay....

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Helping businesses to prepare for full Customs Control in January 2022

Helping businesses to prepare for full Customs Control in January 2022

Thursday, 08 July 2021

HM Revenue and Customs is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for customs changes which will be introduced over the coming 6 months. ...

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440,000 tax credits customers still to renew claims

440,000 tax credits customers still to renew claims

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their claims - the quickest way to renew is via GOV.UK....

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Almost 800,000 tax relief claims for working from home

Almost 800,000 tax relief claims for working from home

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Employees who have worked from home during the pandemic but are now returning to offices can still claim tax relief on household expenses for this tax...

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End of an era as stamp presses decommissioned by HMRC

End of an era as stamp presses decommissioned by HMRC

Friday, 18 June 2021

The 300-year old process to manually stamp documents to show the duty has been paid is going digital from July....

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HMRC can help towards the cost of children’s summer holiday activities

HMRC can help towards the cost of children’s summer holiday activities

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities....

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Scams warning for tax credits customers

Scams warning for tax credits customers

Wednesday, 02 June 2021

Tax credits customers should be alert to potential scams as HMRC responds to more than one million referrals of suspicious contact in the last year....

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One month left to join VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme

One month left to join VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Businesses that deferred VAT payments last year have until 21 June 2021 to join the new online payment scheme to spread the cost of their deferred VAT...

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More than 63,500 file Self Assessment on first day of tax year

More than 63,500 file Self Assessment on first day of tax year

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

More than 63,500 customers filed their 2020 to 2021 tax return online on 6 April 2021 and HM Revenue and Customs is urging others to follow....

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Working from home? Customers may be eligible to claim tax relief in 2021 to 2022

Working from home? Customers may be eligible to claim tax relief in 2021 to 2022

Thursday, 13 May 2021

More than half a million people have claimed the working from home tax relief this tax year and are already benefitting....

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HMRC advises businesses importing goods from Europe

HMRC advises businesses importing goods from Europe

Thursday, 06 May 2021

HMRC gives advice to businesses that trade with the EU on making delayed import declarations. ...

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Customers reminded to look out for tax credits renewals packs

Customers reminded to look out for tax credits renewals packs

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Tax credits customers will start to receive their annual renewal packs this week and are reminded to check that their details are correct....

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